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Myopia Control Lenses
Myopia is on a rise to children nowadays. Especially for parents whom both have myopia, their children have a higher risk of developing myopia.
To keep your child’s eyes healthy, apart from improving the daily habits, such as reduce the time of using electronic devices, follow the “20-20-20” rules, i.e. take a rest for at least 20-sec in every 20-mins, and look away at something which is about 20-feet away, it is crucial to select a pair of lenses best for your child.
Aged 6 to 12 – The best time to control slowing down myopia progression
Solutions for myopia management included the followings:：
- myopia control lenses
- Orthokeratology
- Soft contact lens for myopia management
- Myopia management with Atropine
- Rpeated Low-level Red-Light (RLRL) therapy
Among the above, the most widely used and easy way is (1) myopia control lenses, as it’s just like wearing normal glasses.
eGG provides Myopia Control Lenses prescription service, which is operating by the registered optometrists in-store. We recommend the suitable Myopia Control Lenses to children by analyzing their daily habits, learning environment, and etc. We would also deliver eye care knowledge and provide regular follow-up consultations to monitor their myopia development.
There are brands of Myopia Control Lenses available in eGG, and are all proved can slow down the progression of myopia in children, reduce the risk from developing high myopia. Further to the lenses design, they offer a full UV protection, while anti-blue-light coating is also available in selective lenses. The all-rounded design providing as much protection as your children need no matter where they are.
Assess regularly to better understand the change of axial length
An accelerated growth of axial length leads to a higher risk of developing high myopia. It is advisable that axial length measurement be conducted on a regular basis, in order to help monitor the change in myopia development, which is a global indicator of myopia changes. Therefore, we recommend children to have regular assessment after the prescriptions, to monitor proper lens usage and effectiveness on myopia control.
Our service package includes two times of axial length measurements. Customers can make reservations at designated eGG stores or Professional Eyecare Centre operates by OPTICAL 88. Please visit any eGG stores for more information.
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